Things I keep
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iii Things I keep Why . 4 Aviação . 6 Buffalo Bill . 10 CCCP . 14 Miniatures . 20 5¢ . 24 Adventure . 28 Sevivon . 32 Passport . 36 Apron . 40 Clipping . 44 Why again . 46
Now everything is back again. I decided to give them a new life.
Things We Keep was an exhibition curated by the Turkish designer Cagla Camcioglu in Istambul, 2008. As part of the event, there were a couple of questions to be answered for each object I keep. They worked as a revival for me, making me feel the moment again. As the years rolled by I naturally stopped thinking where did they come from or why I kept them. Now everything is back again. Yes, it’s been more than year since I submitted my photographs to the exhibition and now, looking at them, I decided to give them a new life, adding four more to the pool and designing this booklet.
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Aviação
Brazilian canned butter brand in activity since 1920.
What do you keep?
Vintage objects.
For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 2006.
Why do you keep it?
Because it is old fashioned.
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Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
and Congress of Rough Riders of the World.
What do you keep?
Vintage objects.
For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 2006. It belonged to my parents.
Why do you keep it?
Because it is beautiful and old fashioned.
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CCCP
A pin received from a friend, short after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
What do you keep?
Things from other countries.
For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 1995.
Why do you keep it?
Because it is History.
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Miniatures
Coke bottles, 3 inches tall, limited edition, sold in Brazil in the early ‘80.
What do you keep?
Nostalgic objects. For how long have you been keeping it? Since 1984.
Why do you keep it?
Because it’s nostalgic and I like Coca-Cola.
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5¢ A 19th century picture, the Coca-Cola early years.
What do you keep?
Vintage objects.
For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 2006. It belonged to my parents.
Why do you keep it?
Because it is beautiful and old fashioned.
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Adventure
A poster featuring cartooned representations of worldwide famous stories.
What do you keep?
Objects from my childhood. For how long have you been keeping it? Since 1986.
Why do you keep it?
Because it’s nostalgic and I like adventure stories.
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Sevivon
A four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
What do you keep?
Objects that marked a period in my life.
For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 1999.
Why do you keep it?
Because a special person gave it to me during hard times in my life.
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Passport
The ‘84 Los Angeles Olympic Games “passport” designed by Coca-Cola.
What do you keep?
Objects from my childhood.
For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 1984.
Why do you keep it?
Because it’s nostalgic.
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Apron
The apron I used in art classes, probably in pre-school, back in the 70’.
What do you keep?
Objects from my childhood. For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 1978 (I think).
Why do you keep it?
Because it’s nostalgic.
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Clipping
The Dark Side Of The Moon album reaches ten years on the charts. Manchete Magazine, Brazil, 1983.
What do you keep?
Nostalgic objects. For how long have you been keeping it?
Since 1987.
Why do you keep it?
Because it’s nostalgic and I love Pink Floyd.
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Just for sentimental reasons.
Photography and design: Sisson Studio, 2008-2009.
